Clifford D. Clapp, Lyons, Wi (1931-2014)

Clifford D. Clapp, 82, of Lyons, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. Born in Lake Geneva, on Oct. 5, 1931, he was the son of Clifford M. and Sarah E. (Storey) Clapp. He lived his early life in Lake Geneva, and graduated from Burlington High School. He served his country in the Army during the Korea War. On June 30, 1956, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lyons, he was united in marriage to Joyce Ann Ahler. Following marriage they made their home in the Lyons area, where they raised their family. Cliff was a maintenance/welder for Trent Tube in East Troy. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lyons, and a long time member of the Serra Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, camping and playing cards.

Memorials have been suggested to St. Joseph's Catholic Church or to L-Arche, 151 S. Ann St., Mobile, Alabama 36604

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at St. Luke's Medical Center and all the staff at Fresenius Dialysis for their care and compassion.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at 1 p.m. at ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Lyons, with Rev. John Baumgartner presiding. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at CHURCH. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Joseph's Cemetery.